A Royal Affair at The Source Thurles
From the screenwriting team that did such a wonderful job with the original The Girl
with the Dragon Tattoo and, written and co produced by visionary Lars Von Trier,
comes A Royal Affair, a quality costume drama based on a scandalous period in Danish
history. This stunning piece of cinema takes a look at the Danish court in the late 18th
century during the time of enlightenment, the insane monarch Christian VII, political
maneuverings and social change.
It is the mid-1760s, and the 15-year-old Princess Caroline is appalled to learn she must
marry Denmark’s dunce-ish King Christian VII. After bearing a child for her preening
husband, the young royal consort begins looking for a way to channel her proximity to
the throne for the greater good. The opportunity presents itself in the strapping form of
Johan Friedrich Struensee, a cunning German doctor who has become King Christian’s
personal physician. With radical constitutional reform sweeping across Europe, Caroline
and Johan sense they can almost seize power by default. The pair join forces to sway
the suggestible King to their way of thinking and, later, join each other for clandestine
clinches in their respective bedchambers. Deftly acted and beautifully produced, A Royal
Affair is a widescreen bodice-ripper with just enough intellectual heft to lift the hopes of
more discerning, demanding tastes.
Wednesday 24th October 8pm, tickets €9/7 conc €5 film club members. Enquire at box
office about the benefits of film club membership.
The Source Bar will be open from 7pm.
For bookings go to www.thesourceartscentre.ie or ring the Box Office on 0504 90204
